Last Day of the Season is Sunday.....!

Even though 'officially' the season ends with DST on Saturday Evening.......Sunday will also count for points !!!

SS Speed Ride Saturday - Borex

...I will be doing a SS ride on Saturday from my place in the afternoon: start at 14:00
Who is coming ?

My Name Is Brico....La Brico

and I can now post to the blog !!!!

Greetings from Denmark

Rocky Rhone Ride

Ride Summary:
After an on time meeting at Stand de Tir, and a slightly delayed start, 6 riders headed along the Rhone at speed for a fun night out. After dodging runners, walkers, dogs and tree stumps (Limoncello excluded), those with lights gave those without an idea of the path through the forest. Sadly, half way through the awesome ride, Papy's clean and shiny Rocky got a branch through the transmission and that was the end of the fun... for Papy. Many points for helpers and victims (below) and a return through Plan-les-Oautes to the warmth of the cars. Man it was freezing out there! Charbonnade was enjoyed by all after much debate with the lady waitress about lack of beef, bread and beer! Plenty laughter and socials after solving the food and drink problems, and a happy night for all.

The Points:
+1 for all attendees - Papy, Missile, Labrico, Dopey, Limoncello and Zulu
+1 for last Tuesday ride of the "season" - as above
+1 for OTB (or "over the side") to Limoncello (the first of the season)
+1 for blood - same Jo as above
-1 for underwearing - same Jo as above (and showing everyone his ass)
-1 for being an ijit and forgetting lights - Zulu
+1 for team work and showing the way - Missile (what a gent)
+0.5 for getting thru the ride in the dark - Zulu (hey there were some scary moments)
+1 for major bike accident and having to ride home single speed - Papy
+0.5 for mechanical help - Dopey (mister fix-it)
+0.5 for being on time, riding to and from the tour (with Mathis waiting) and generally making the ride good - Labrico
+1 for hosting (kinda) - Zulu

Quote of tht Night:
Aves vous encore de frites!! (Dopey, directly after the waitress has delivered 5 bowls of golden fried pommes de terre)

Thanks to all for a fun ride and overall excellent evening. Lets keep it up even though the official points-earning season is over!!

End of Year Fondoo & Prize Giving - (File now open)

DATE CHOSEN: NONE YET -  1 MORE WEEK TO FILL IN YOUR AVAILABILITY.

DOPEY: FINDING A VENUE IS (STILL) DELEGATED TO YOU!!!!!!

Nameless is back!!

Most of you probably know already, but just in case I'd like to officially confirm that I'm coming back!
I'll be starting a new job in Lausanne as of 1st November, so even though I might miss the next few rides (won't have my bike for the moment) I'm 100% back.
I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to catching up with all of you, and to regain my spot amongst the most fun-sharing, shit-giving, cow-dung splashing and hard-core biking team in CH!
See you all soon!!

Nameless

Tuesday 26th - Bord du Rhone

Guys, I have elected to host this week's ride. Dopey and I thought Bord du Rhone followed by a little Charbonnade in Carouge would be a nice way to go. Lets meet at the usual parking lot before Pont Butin (opposite AMAG motors) for an 18.00 departure. Please let me know who will join so I can book a nice big table.
Look forward to see you there.

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Zulu

Points Update

spoiler below....
























NOT REALLY!!!!


Just PEDAL DAMN IT ! 1 Week to go !!!

The Ref

End Of Year "Souvenir" Tee Shirt

Anybody interested in a commemorative T shirt as per last year ?
Concept: all the names on the back similar/as per last year.
Front design: Surprise!
What: Cotton T Shirt.
Cost: +-30 CHF as per last time 

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Missile

New Page......

Did anyone notice....?

Somewhere east of the Saleve......we found cooked Zulu

Ride summary:

- Ref.....see DOH report. And you are wondering why we keep making fun of you?

- The explorer award: Boumboum.....only he can come up with a ride like this; single track, fences, farmland, gardens, little bush trails, cows, the middle of nowhere, etc. +1 point.

- We ride until we die approach: Boumboum......3h35 and 38km during a night ride. The man prefers pedaling over food! No limits.....! I did not my light lasted that long......

- The weakest link: Cooked Zulu for sure......after the first climb already!?

- The missing link: Dopey for preparing Zulu's broken chain and providing those necessary parts (the link) to get him home. +1 point. Zulu give your 29er some love and care! Lube the chain and bring the needed parts (tube, chain link, etc.) to get to the end of a ride.....Spares damn it!!

- Labrico......Quote;"I knew you would be there so I pedaled like crazy to be on time"!.....all sweaty and smiling......

Statistics:

- departure time: 18h30

- arrival time: 22h00

- length: 38km

- ascent: 700m

- Pedaling time: 2h50

- Average speed: 13.5 km/h

DOH!!!

Guess who battled thru 1.5 hours of traffic and arrived sans shoes making his friends wait 25 minutes for NOTHING! Severe pointage penalty to be applied !

Single Speeding with the Dutch.....

Although the weather forecast showed trouble Missile, Nascar, Dopey and his two Dutch friends (Thijs and Rutger) went out for a XL Single Speed along the Lake border and back up the Toblerone. It turned out to be a nice ride where the Missile seemed to have to much energy (did he take those pils again?) and instead of rain the sun came out and cooked some of us......

Here is the summary:

Length: 42km

Duration: 3 hours

Average Speed: 17.5 km/h

Ascent: 720m

Points:

Missile deserves one point for making his RIP available for Thijs!

Quote: "Those Dutchies can pedal.....!!"

The Scores...Final PRe End of Season Update

Will dopey break 100...
Will Nascar beat Boum Boum...
Will NAscar beat the_missile....

WHO CARES????

but, I know you do...and as usual .....no more updates until the the end of season dinner.....

  

Cats and Dogs - New logo for some of us

Accordeon Ride report - 12 Oct 2010

Riders (8 + 1): 3DC, BoumBoum, Dopey, Husky, Iron Ass, Labrico, Limoncello, Mathis (spelling?), Papy

Ride details:
- Started from Douane de Veyrier, went south/west towards Archamps under BoumBoum leadership, then took left up into the Salève (Beaumont is the name of a village which comes to mind). Started the downhill to Labrico's place where we stopped to pick up young and energetic Mathis. From there, flying Mathis (7 years old) took the lead mostly in single tracks down to Veyrier.
- Lenght, duration, difference in height: BoumBoum, what is your GPS saying?

Highlights:
- 8 riders, starting at 6:02 pm !!!!
- beautiful fall colours, sunset from orange to pink in the wineyards, beautiful!
- pretty relax ride, slow pace, extended pack with front runners waiting for the straggler(s). Thus the name Accordeon ride
- Comment of the day: Dopey "why shower, I didn't sweat"
- Grumpy 3DC, not his best day from an energetic perspective, and expressing his bad mood by slowing the pace even more
- Impressive Mathis. At 7, this boy knows how to ride. In only a few years, his dad will no doubt be left behind.
- Outstanding dinner cooked by Christèle: Crozets / diots, stewed apple (home made, apples from the garden), and the expected home made limoncello. Steak + eggs for 3DC
- Respect for 3DC: sticked to his diet while the other hungry riders were enjoying their dinners. Great discipline

Points:
+ 1 point for all riders
+ 1 point for Limoncello for hosting
+1 point for BoumBoum for guiding us in beautiful trails
+ 1 point (incentive) for Labrico for being on time
- 0.5 point for 3DC for showing such a bad mood and denying the fact
+ 0.5 point for 3DC for making it to the ride + dinner while being on diet
Special Bonus point for Mathis

Comments, suggestions for points I missed: shout!

Thanks to all for another great evening between friends,

Thanks to limoncello for the excellent ride and dinner last night

Update from Flatlander

Hey guys, just wanted to say hello. Some of the ride reports look really fun!!! Great pictures. I miss riding with you guys. I've been riding here in Peoria and rode in St. Louis (where there were lots of hills) for a couple days. Weather has been great, very dry and nice temperature. However, can't ride during the week due to too much work! New job is great and very interesting but takes lots of time. Husky visited me recently and we had great steak dinner.

Everytime I ride in Peoria, I run into many riders at one location. So, I just need to get hooked into local riding group so I have somebody to ride with.

No. 5

Randonée de Montailloux

Sunday in the Salève. Just like another day in the salève, wet and foggy up to the top...

Kelly and 3DC have done the 30 km ride with 850m of climbing and labrico with Yves fromhorspiste did the 42 km ride with 1550 climbing. Nice ride 1 points to each participant plus +1 for Kelly for her first participation with a plate on the bar....

Portail de Fully......an epic ride.

Joe's what a day! What a ride!.....Thanks!!!

Here is the summary + points recommendations:

- Born to ride points: all riders for completing this ride +1

- Ride manager....Dopey for hosting, guiding and getting cable car tickets well in advance so team could get on the first car, beating the Swiss German mountain bike crowd and no waiting time....!!+1

- One OTB for Papy.....well timed and chosen. He is still alive. Any other point in the ride and we would have had to fish him out of the Rhone.....

- Papy.....displaying far above riding skill.....+0.5!

- Labrico.....mastering a front wheel wheelie.....+0.5

- One failing brake pat.....replace by Papy in seconds. He had the pad and the skills! +0.25

Quotes:

- ....if you were a girl I would kiss you.....the Happy Campers following the guide.

- ....Papy;"Can we have some Spaetzle with that please?"....request no. 25!

- ....Next time on my 29er.....shouted out loud by Papy!!

- ....I love those brake rotors.....pointing at Dopey floating and tingling Hope brake rotors....Can I have those on my Stumpy?

- ....Dopey;"Can I have Meringues a la double creme de la Gruyere?"......asking while being in the Valais!!

Statistics:

- Temperature: Sunny, +20C....almost to warm to have lunch outside.

- Trail: Single track, technical and dry and dusty.......+80 switch backs.

- Total ascent: 1.700m

- Total descent: 2.350m

- Time: 4 hours moving time....7 hours pleasure!

- Length: 40km

Pictures: Click on the pic for the complete slide show!

The Track:

Bike lights.....advice

For those that are considering buying a new bike light. These are the best options:

Light and Motion: Seca LED 900 CHF 500 (a very good deal) or those that want spend less money the Seca LED 400 at CHF 250.

I recommed spending a bit more.....it will last and is more enjoyable!

The Impossible climb?!....Ride report.

The Impossible climb is no longer impossible....

Points suggestion:

- The "I love to ride" award for all riders for participating +1

- The Edmund Hillary award for riding the "Impossible" climb....Dopey + 5

- Albert Eistein said;"The only reason for time is so that everything does not happen at once"!....Labrico for let his friends wait -1.

- The Dutch Oven award for Dopey.....not being able to keep the lid on while boiling -1

- The night fly award.....Missile for flying without light +0.5.....not brining them....

- Assistance: Labrico +0.5 adjusting Papy's rear derailleur, Dopey +0.5 for providing biking gear to Boumboum.

- Eating points for: Husky, Iron ass and 3DC......

- The birthday boy award.....Husky for wanting to ride but not being able because some low life stole his bike, still making it for dinner.....with a smile +2!!

Tuesday, Oct 12 ride - Saleve

Next tuesday ride ....
Depart from: Veyrier douane at 6pm
Ride: Saleve
Dinner: at home, 10 min from Veyrier (109, chemin de Servette, 74100 Vetra-Monthoux). Google Map link in the ride calendar.

Traffic is heavy between 5 and 6 in my area, so it is easier (and safer for a timely departure) to meet at Veyrier.
Pls confirm ASAP so I can warn the cook on the number of hungry riders.

Finale....the Photos....

 Finale 2010 Pictures

Thursday 7/10 - MTB Cheserex: The Impossible climb?!

Thursday's ride starts in Cheserex city:

Time: 18h00 - THURSDAY

Place: Center of the universe

Ride: The impossible climb

Diner: Chez Nono, in Cheserex.....!!

Bring: Light, Lowest gear possible, Strong legs, Smile, Emergency kit

Please confirm by noon!

Joest.

European MTB movie.....flimed near us. Inspiration for next season!

Ride Report Tuesday 28/09: Choulex who said Choulex !?

The Host: Papy
The Riders: (9) Nascar,Joest,LaBrico,Boum-Boum,Husky,Badger,Limoncello, Papy and Newbee Dan the Fast
The Ride: Seymaz, Arve, Petit Salève back door, Arve and back FULL Speed
The Length and Duration: about 38km-left early came back late....2hrs something
The Dine: Papy's kitchen - Choulex

We were so lucky... a fabulous fall evening on the right side of the Lake...clear night, no mechanical, no flat,.... just us suffering uphill and having fun downhill.. you may reverse the statement for some of us......Newbee Dan the Fast proved qualities, rode with no light, manage a few tumbles/falls but picked himself up quickly, stayed in front pack, no complaining...
We all came back darting in the night, scared of missing the dinner......legs were hurting...

Let's talk points now:
+1 for All for the ride, the special evening, the fun and friendship !
+1 for Papy for hosting
+3 for Joest - lending one of his 29er stud to a Newbee....
+1 for Limoncello serving wine all night + bringing a bottle of precious liquid.
+.5 for Boum-Boum, LaBrico, Nascar, all for wanting to lead the ride...one only please !
+.5 for Husky despite being "crevé" found his way back to Choulex on his own...
+ 1 for Newbee Dan the Fast for Swiss sausages barbecuer skills.....
+.5 for Papy who is not claiming blood points....
- 1 for LaBrico, coming last, sitting, eating, drinking and leaving first...
+.5 for LaBrico showering in La Tribune and managing to be back on time...
+ 3 for California Girl Lisa for awesome "gratin" and chocolate cake + vanilla ice cream !

Any points suggestions are welcome, same for pictures !

More please !